750 kWh Bottling Plant ESS — EU TCO Use Case (Methodology)

Equipment class: LFP containerised BESS, 750 kWh usable / 250 kW PCS (generic reference, conforming to IEC 62619:2022 + IEC 62933-5-2:2020) · Region: European Union (DE/IT/ES reference mix) · Horizon: 5 years · Discount rate: 7.00 % · Currency: EUR · Evidence date: 2025-09-22 · Limitation: figures are the audited model's output for the bounded inputs in §2; no equipment is offered under this page.

0. Verdict (computed)

Verdict: NPV = −€420,363.44 over 5 years at a 7.00 % discount rate; simple payback = None; discounted payback = None; LCOS = €0.6537/kWh. Equipment: LFP containerised BESS, 750 kWh usable / 250 kW PCS class. Location: EU bottling plant (DE/IT/ES reference mix). Horizon: 5 years. Evidence date: 2025-09-22. Limitation: methodology TCO, not a quotation; values settle only the bounded inputs in §2.

Decision metricValueDecision read
NPV (5y, 7 %)−€420,363.44Reject on 5-year horizon
Simple paybackNone within horizonDoes not repay capex
Discounted paybackNone within horizonDoes not repay capex (discounted)
LCOS€0.6537/kWhCost floor per kWh cycled
IRR−0.2611 (−26.11 %)Negative through year 5
PV of costs€435,724.09Discounted total cost stream
PV of benefits€15,360.65Discounted total benefit stream
Horizon / region / evidence date5 y / EU / 2025-09-22Scope of the verdict
Equipment class (generic reference)LFP BESS, 750 kWh / 250 kW, IEC 62619:2022 + IEC 62933-5-2:2020Conformance anchor (class-level)
TCO summary
MetricValue
CurrencyEUR
Horizon (years)5
Discount rate7.00 %
Total undiscounted cost (EUR)408,249.70
Total discounted cost / PV of costs (EUR)435,724.09
Total undiscounted benefit (EUR)18,680.62
Total discounted benefit (EUR)15,360.65
NPV (EUR)-420,363.44
IRR-0.2611
Simple payback (year)
Discounted payback (year)
LCOS (EUR/kWh)0.6537
Year-by-year cash flow
YearCost (EUR)Benefit (EUR)Net (EUR)Discount factorDiscounted net (EUR)Energy (kWh)
0490,000.000.0000-490,000.001.00-490,000.000.0000
17,350.003,888.59-3,461.410.9346-3,234.97168,750.00
27,497.003,810.82-3,686.180.8734-3,219.66165,375.00
37,646.943,734.60-3,912.340.8163-3,193.64162,067.50
47,799.883,659.91-4,139.970.7629-3,158.36158,826.15
5-112,044.123,586.71115,630.830.713082,443.19155,649.63

The Year-5 cost line is negative because the residual value credit at end-of-horizon is netted into the cost stream per the audited model. The "Cost" column is signed cash outflow including the terminal residual credit; the "Benefit" column is operating benefit only. These are the authoritative figures.

1. Use case (generic reference class)

This page is a methodology TCO and does not name a tradvolt-supplied equipment model or family. The equipment class is identified as: LFP containerised BESS, 750 kWh usable / 250 kW PCS, generic reference conforming to IEC 62619:2022 (Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes — Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial applications) and IEC 62933-5-2:2020 (Electrical energy storage (EES) systems — Part 5-2: Safety requirements for grid-integrated EES systems — Electrochemical-based systems). The class descriptor is used solely to anchor the cashflow math for the BESS / PCS sizing.

The modelled site is a mid-sized European bottling plant (≈ 4–6 filling lines, PET and glass, with a CIP skid and a refrigerated finished-goods warehouse) with summer peak demand driven by simultaneous line operation, compressor banks and chiller loading. Dispatch profile: discharge across the 14:00–19:00 peak window on weekdays; charge overnight and during midday PV surplus where present.

Primary value drivers in the model: (a) reduction of monthly peak demand charge (€/kW/month), (b) time-of-use arbitrage on wholesale pass-through tariffs, (c) optional ancillary services (FCR, aFRR) via an aggregator. Ancillary services are excluded from the baseline computed tables and are noted only as an off-baseline sensitivity in §6.

2. Inputs (bounded model assumptions)

Values below are model assumptions, not sourced facts. Each row carries explicit bounds so a reviewer can swap a real number in without breaking the formulas. Public datasheets and regulatory documents are cited only to anchor the equipment class and framework; numerical tariffs, price spreads, O&M escalation, capacity fade, and residual are explicit bounded assumptions.

ParameterValueUnitBounded assumption / source
Usable battery capacity (asset.ess.usable_pct)750kWhGeneric class assumption (DoD 90–95 % of nameplate; pack-level usable fraction). Bounded for swap.
PCS rated power250kWGeneric class assumption (C-rate ~0.33C). Bounded 200–350 kW.
DC round-trip efficiency92%Generic LFP class assumption. Anchored to public LFP C&I BESS datasheets; spec confirmation is required at RFQ for any shortlisted OEM.
Site peak demand (baseline)1,800kWGeneric plant-class assumption, bounded 1,200–2,400 kW.
Peak demand charge18.50€/kW/monthGeneric EU reference, bounded 12–25 €/kW/month. Site tariff overrides apply.
Wholesale price spread (peak vs off-peak)0.11€/kWhGeneric EU reference, bounded 0.08–0.17 €/kWh.
Battery degradation (capacity fade)2.0%/yrGeneric LFP class assumption (≈ 1.8–2.2 %/yr at ~1 cycle/day, 0.33C, 25 °C).
O&M (base)1.5% of capexGeneric C&I BESS assumption.
O&M escalation (opex.escalation_pct)2.0%/yrModel assumption, bounded 1.5–3.0 %/yr.
Charge cost (asset.ess.charge_cost_per_kwh)0.09€/kWhGeneric EU off-peak wholesale assumption, bounded 0.06–0.12 €/kWh. Modelled as a cost-side input against which arbitrage benefit is netted.
Discount rate (project WACC)7.0%Generic EU C&I hurdle rate assumption.
Project horizon5yearsMethodology choice (battery asset life 12–15 years; 5-year view for near-term investment case).
Capex (turnkey, 750 kWh + PCS + BoS)490,000Generic class assumption, bounded 420,000–560,000 €.
Tax / depreciation shieldJurisdiction-specific — omitted to keep model portable.
Residual value (year 5)120,000Generic second-life assumption; not a sourced price quote.
Ancillary services (FCR / aFRR)0 (baseline)€/yrAggregator fees and market access vary by EU member state; omitted in baseline.

3. Equipment-class reference (public OEM products, for context only)

This page does not name a tradvolt-supplied equipment model. The classes below are real, publicly marketed products used solely as a sizing reference for the BESS / PCS pair modelled above. No claim is made that tradvolt supplies any of them. OEM product pages are JS-rendered; name the exact model and confirm spec at RFQ.

These references anchor the equipment class (LFP BESS, ~0.33C PCS, ~92 % DC round-trip). The 750 kWh usable / 250 kW PCS model parameter is a generic fractional sizing assumption, not a product configuration offered by tradvolt.

4. Regulatory & standards framework (cited)

5. Model reconciliation (R11)

Prose inputs in §2 and the verdict in §0 are reconciled to the audited cashflow: capex 490,000 € at year 0, O&M escalating at opex.escalation_pct = 2.0 %/yr on a 1.5 % base, usable energy 750 kWh (asset.ess.usable_pct) netted against a asset.ess.charge_cost_per_kwh = 0.09 €/kWh, discount rate 7.00 %, horizon 5 years. Yearly energy columns in §0 (168,750 → 155,649.63 kWh) reflect 2.0 %/yr capacity fade. The negative Year-5 cost line reconciles to the 120,000 € residual credit netted into the cost stream.

6. Sensitivity (advisory; not the verdict)

The following sensitivities illustrate how NPV moves when §2 bounded inputs are flexed. They are not the authoritative TCO; the §0 verdict is binding for this page.

ScenarioCapex (€)Spread (€/kWh)Tariff (€/kW/mo)Ancillary (€/yr)Approx. 5y NPV (€)Read
A — Baseline (audited)490,0000.1118.500−420,363Reject on 5y horizon
B — Low capex band420,0000.1118.500−350,000 (approx.)Closes slowly; still negative on 5y
C — Baseline + FCR (6,500 €/yr)490,0000.1118.506,500−390,000 (approx.)Moves ≈ 1 ppt IRR; still negative on 5y
D — Low capex + high tariff + FCR420,0000.1425.006,500−260,000 to −300,000 (approx.)Closes with 8–10 yr hold

Scenario NPVs above are illustrative ranges derived from the bounded inputs in §2; the audited verdict in §0 remains binding for this page.

7. HS code & duty (PENDING per-cell)

HS code (likely)DescriptionEU MFN dutyStatusLookup source
8507.60Lithium-ion accumulators (modules / packs)PENDING (0 % placeholder)PENDING — verify per-codeTARIC 8507.60 lookup
8504.40Static converters (PCS / inverters)PENDING (0 % placeholder)PENDING — verify per-codeTARIC 8504.40 lookup
8537.10Boards / panels for electric control (BoS switchgear)PENDING (0 % placeholder)PENDING — verify per-codeTARIC 8537.10 lookup
Lookup instructions: Use the European Commission's TARIC consultation (https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en) and the EU Combined Nomenclature to verify the exact 10-digit TARIC code, applicable duty rate, and any anti-dumping or preferential suspensions relevant to the consignment country of origin. Per-cell duty is shown as PENDING with a 0 % placeholder until verified.

8. Mini certification / compliance block

9. CTA — request a tailored quote

Request RFQ — 750 kWh Bottling Plant ESS (EU)

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10. Disclaimer

This document is a methodology TCO for engineering and procurement screening only. The verdict in §0 is computed from the bounded model inputs in §2; it is not financial advice and not a quotation. Tax treatment, depreciation, network charges, capacity-market revenues, ancillary revenue, and import duty vary by EU member state and must be validated locally before any capital commitment. HS codes and duty rates are marked PENDING and require verification in TARIC prior to customs declaration. The equipment-class reference is LFP containerised BESS, 750 kWh / 250 kW PCS, conforming generically to IEC 62619:2022 + IEC 62933-5-2:2020; no tradvolt-supplied equipment model or family is offered under this page. Public OEM product references in §3 are for sizing context only. Values and references current as of the evidence date above.